Miami Marlins: Happy Anniversary Mike Redmond and other tidbits

MIAMI - — Saturday marked the 16th anniversary of manager Mike Redmond’s major league debut. It was a memorable one for the ex-Marlins catcher, who homered off lefty Scott Karl in Milwaukee.

“That was a big day, a big moment in my life,” Redmond said. “That was a fun day. I went 3-for-3 and hit a homer, and got pinch-hit for. I’ll never forget that.”

Redmond’s solo homer in the seventh tied the game at 6, but Redmond was not given an opportunity to do it again. With the Marlins down one and Redmond set to lead off the ninth, manager Jim Leyland pinch hit Gregg Zaun for Redmond with right-hander Bob Wickman in the game.

Redmond would go on to hit 12 more home runs during his 13-year major league career. Including his first off Karl, nine of those came off left-handers...